HxC Floppy Emulator Software. Step by Step Guide

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1 HxC Floppy Emulator Software Step by Step Guide Page 1 of 17

2 Summary: 1. General de scription How to create a DOS disk image and add some files to this image? How to get files from a DOS disk image? How to convert a disk image for the SD HxC Floppy Emulator? How to convert a RAW disk image for the SD HxC Floppy Emulator? How to batch convert a large quantity of disk image s? How to make a disk image from a floppy disk? Supported disk image s HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Guide Disclaimer Page 2 of 17

3 1. General description The HxC Floppy Emulator software allows you to : - Load/convert a large diversity of disk image types. - Batch convert a large quantity of disk images. - Read your floppy disks and generate disk images. - Generate empty floppy disk images. - Add/Read/Remove files from a DOS floppy disk image. - Do some low level track analysis. Since this tool is working at the floppy track level, it support all standard and non-standard/custom floppy disk format/layout. This tool can be downloaded there : download/floppy_drive_emulator/hxcfloppyemulator_soft.zip This software is available on Windows, MacOS X (x86) and Linux machines. This Step by Step guide intend to describe some basic tasks. Page 3 of 17

4 2. How to create a DOS disk image and add some files to this image? - Step 1 : Start the software - Step 2 :(Optional) Change the default floppy interface mode - Step 2.a : Click on SD HxC Floppy Emulator settings. - Step 2.b : Uncheck Auto and choose the desired Interface mode. - Step 2.c : Click on the OK button. Page 4 of 17

5 - Step 3 : Click on «Disk Browser» - Step 4 : Choose the File system type and click on Create Disk After this you can export the generated disk image or add some files to this image. - Step 5 : To add some files to the disk image just drag & drop them to the window. - Step 6 : Once finished, just click on Save/Export to save the disk image. Page 5 of 17

6 3. How to get files from a DOS disk image? - Step 1 : Start the software - Step 2 : Click on the button Load - Step 3 : Choose your disk image Once done the disk image is loaded into the software Note : The disk image can also be loaded by a simple drag&drop on the main window! Page 6 of 17

7 - Step 4 : Click on «Disk Browser» You should be able to see the files & folder present in the image : - Step 5 : Select the file(s)/folder(s) to get and press Get Files - Step 6 : Choose a place on your computer to save the select file(s)/folder(s). Once done the files are present into the target directory. Note : If no file/folder is selected, the whole content of the floppy disk image will be extracted. Note : A simplified version of this DOS image browser is available here : download/floppy_drive_emulator/hxcfe_dosdiskbrowser.zip This software can be copied to the root of the SD Card and allows you a fast & easy access to your files. Page 7 of 17

8 4. How to convert a disk image for the SD HxC Floppy Emulator? - Step 1 : Start the software - Step 2 : Click on the button Load - Step 3 : Choose your disk image Once done the disk image is loaded into the software Note: The disk image can also be loaded by a simple drag & drop on the main window! Page 8 of 17

9 - Step 4 : (Optional) Change the default floppy interface mode - Step 4.a : Click on SD HxC Floppy Emulator settings. - Step 4.b : Uncheck Auto and Choose the desired Interface mode. - Step 4.c : Click on the OK button. - Step 5 : Click on Export - Step 6 : Save the file on the SD Card. Page 9 of 17

10 5. How to convert a RAW disk image for the SD HxC Floppy Emulator? - Step 1 : Start the software - Step 2 : Click on the button Load Raw image - Step 3 : Set the desired floppy layout or choose a predefined one Page 10 of 17

11 - Step 4 : Click on Load RAW file and choose the disk image Once done the disk image is loaded into the software HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Manual - Step 5 : (Optional) Change the default floppy interface mode - Step 5.a : Click on SD HxC Floppy Emulator settings. - Step 5.b : Uncheck Auto and choose the desired Interface mode. - Step 5.c : Click on the OK button. - Step 6 : Click on Export - Step 7 : Save the file on the SD Card. Page 11 of 17

12 6. How to batch convert a large quantity of disk images? - Step 1 : Start the software - Step 2 : (Optional) Change the default floppy interface mode - Step 2.a : Click on SD HxC Floppy Emulator settings. - Step 2.b : Uncheck Auto and Choose the desired Interface mode. - Step 2.c : Click on the OK button. Page 12 of 17

13 - Step 3 : Click on the button Batch converter - Step 4 : Select the target directory (generally the SDCard) HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Manual - Step 5.a : Select the source directory and press Convert OR - Step 5.b : Drag and Drop the files images to convert. Once done the converted disk images are into the target folder. Page 13 of 17

14 7. How to make a disk image from a floppy disk? - Step 1 : (If not already done) Install the fdrawcmd driver on a PC with an internal floppy disk drive: - Step 2 : Start the software - Step 3 : Click on the button Floppy disk dump Page 14 of 17

15 - Step 4 : Insert the floppy disk and press Read Disk Once done the disk image is loaded into the software. HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Manual - Step 5 : Once done press Ok - Step 6 :(Optional) Change the default floppy interface mode - Step 6.a : Click on SD HxC Floppy Emulator settings. - Step 6.b : Uncheck Auto and choose the desired Interface mode. - Step 6.c : Click on the OK button. - Step 7 : Click on Export - Step 8 : Save the file on the SD Card. Page 15 of 17

16 8. Supported disk images ACORN ADF Loader *.adf ORIC DSK Loader *.dsk AMIGA ADF Loader *.adf PROPHET 2000 Loader *.img AMIGA ADZ Loader *.adz RAW Sector loader *.img AMIGA DMS Loader *.dms Roland W30 file Loader *.w30 AMIGA EXTENDED ADF Loader *.adf SAM COUPE MGT Loader *.mgt AMIGA FS Loader *.amigados SAM COUPE SAD Loader *.sad AMIGA OLD EXTENDED ADF Loader *.adf SD Card HxCFE EXTENDED HFE *.hfe Amstrad CPC (E)DSK Loader *.dsk SD Card HxCFE HFE file Loader *.hfe Apple II NIB Loader *.nib Speccy DOS SDD File Loader *.sdd APRIDISK Loader *.dsk SPS IPF Loader (caps lib needed) *.ipf ATARI ST DIM Loader *.dim Super famicom SMC Loader *.smc ATARI ST MSA Loader *.msa Sega System 24 loader *.s24 ATARI ST ST Loader *.st TELEDISK TD0 Loader *.td0 ATARI ST STT Loader *.stt THOMSON FD Loader *.fd Atari ST STX/Pasti Loader *.stx THOMSON TO8D SAP Loader *.sap BBC ADL floppy image loader *.adl TI99 4A PC99 Loader *.pc99 BBC SSD & DSD floppy image loader *.dsd TI99 4A V9T9 Loader *.v9t9 C64 D81 Loader *.d81 TRS80 DMK Loader *.dmk CAMPUTERSLYNX Loader *.ldf TRS80 JV1 Loader *.jv1 Casio FZF file Loader *.fzf TRS80 JV3 Loader *.jv3 COPYQM IMG Loader *.dsk TRS80 JVC Loader *.jvc DRAGON32 & 64 VDK Loader *.vdk VEGAS6809 image Loader *.veg EMAX EM1 & EM2 Loader *.em1 VTR IMG Loader *.vtr E-mu Emulator I dsk Loader *.emufd X68000 HDM file Loader *.hdm E-mu Emulator II *.eii Loader *.eii Zx Spectrum FDI Loader *.fdi E-mu Emulator II / SP1200 dsk Loader *.emuiifd Zx Spectrum SCL Loader *.scl ENSONIQ EDE/A/S/T/V Loader *.ed? Zx Spectrum TRD Loader *.trd ENSONIQ GKH Loader *.gkh Ensoniq mirage EDM Loader *.edm FAT12/MS DOS Loader *.fat HxC AFI file loader *.afi HXC MFM IMG Loader *.mfm IBM PC IMG Loader *.img IBM PC IMZ Loader *.imz ImageDisk IMD file Loader *.imd KryoFlux Stream Loader *.raw MSX DSK Loader *.dsk NEC D88 Loader *.d88 Oberheim DPX Loader *.dpx Page 16 of 17

17 9. HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Guide Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of HxC2001. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use, without the express written permission of HxC2001. HxC2001 has made every effort to provide complete details about the product in this manual, but makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall HxC2001 be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever included but not limited to lost profits arising out of errors or omissions in this manual or the information contained herein. All trademarks mentioned in this document, belong to their respective owners. Contact / Project page : The Software and Firmware are regularly updated. To get the latest version of the software and firmware please visit the project website: To report problem or issue please go to the project support forum : or contact us by Jean-François DEL NERO / HxC2001 All rights reserved. Jean-François DEL NERO 11 Rue Frédéric Magisson PARIS France SIRET N VAT N FR Website : Jean-François DEL NERO HxC2001. All rights reserved. HxC Floppy Emulator Software User Guide issued May Page 17 of 17